Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-16
DYNAMITE.
AxoRrHcARoLINABoy's EXPERIENCE
WITH A CARTRIDGE.
Hands Nearly Blown 0n-Assignment-
Religious Eotes-Agrieultursl Col
lege-E Educational Matters, &c.

and gin of b. j. Wilson, of Pitt county,
were burned last night. Loss, 1900;
insurance, 81 GOO.
Alex. Croech, of this city, dealer in
dry goods, boots, and shoes, made an
assignment to-day. The assets and
liabilities are not definitely stated. The
preferred credits aggregate $1,000.
George II. Snow and Joseph A. Creech
are aSsignees
Orange Preshytery, IN sessionat New
bene, has organized by electing Rev.
w. I. Wilhelm moderator and Rev.
Mr.. Willis, OF Oxford, and John K.
Young, Of Henderson, clerks.
The seven-year-old son OF John Dix
on, al Rocky Mount, was seriously in-
iured by the explosion of a dynamite
cartridge. His hands were nearly
blown off and his face diSfgured.
TUE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The State Board of Agriculture meets
on the Doth. It's session will be an i'm
portant one, since it will not only pre-
pare the plans for the Agricultural and
Mechanical College, but will perhaps
elect new Commissioner of Agricul-
ture. Mr.. Montford McGehee is the
present commissioner, and his term is
nearly ended. 1t is not known that he
will be candidate for reelection. The
(hrOnicie, of this city, says to-day that
the farmers desire new man as COM
missioner, who will 60 among the
farmers rs well as do the office work.
The name Of Rev. George W. Sander
lin, Of Wayne county, is suggested in
connection with the position, and it is
claimed that he is one OF the most tho
rough farmers in the State, and man
of the people. The board will elect a
clerk. Mr.. Thomas X. Bruner has been
temporarily filling that position.
TRINITY COLLEGE AND IT'S NEW PREsI-
DENT.
Professor CTowell, now of New Ha-
ven, Conn, who has been chosen asthe
president OF Trinity College. is said to
be Just the man that fine old institution
needs TO infuse new life into its system
and management. II claimed that he
is a man of learning. of energy, and of
marked ability as manager. Trinity
College Will now assume its proper po-
sition rs a great college of powerful
denominstion-the Methodist An
other professor will be added to its
working force and the endowment is TO
be made liberal.
CONvICrs AND THE TURNPIKE.
Mr.. Pritchard, member of the Legs
lature from Madison county, WAS here
to-day in relation to securing convictS
to build n new turnpike road in that
county. The case is rather curious
one. Some years ago when the State
decided to build the railway down the
French Broad river, from Ashevillo to
Paint Rock, it very coOlly took the
turnpike road In Madison county the
space between the river and the noun
tains is so narrow that there is only
room for one road, so the county was
knocked ont Of its turnpike. These
facts caused the Legislature to make an
allowance Of fifty cOnvicts at the charge
of the State to build another turnpike
through Madison county quite dis
lance back Of the river. Mr.. Pritchard
says the convicts have not been fur
nished. and thinks there may be diff
Guilty in obtaining them. The Legis-
laturc has so cramped the penitentiary
authorities that they may not be able
to afford TO put the convictS on this
work, pay for their maintenance, for
extra guards, and other expenses. 1t
is an awkward state of affairs, and GER
4,s..1. fhn faithful
Board of Directors of the Penitentary,
who in these times have so much to
hamsS and annoy them.
THE MAGISTRATES.
The lists Of the 2,400 magistrates
elected by the late Legislature have
been certified to the clerks OF superior
courts by the Secretary of State. They
must take the proper oath, &c, by
June 9th, which will be three months
from the date of their election other
wise, the Governor will appoint per
sons to take their places.
BIG ToBAcco-FAcToRY.
1t is now definitely stated that large
and well-known firm will in sixty days
or thereabouts occupy large factory
here to be specially fitted up as a man
ufactOry of both smoking-tobacco and
cigarettes.
THR BANK LAW.
The State Treasurer sent out to-day
copies of the act passed by the Legisla-
ture requiring all banks Incorporated in
tins State, as well as private bankers,
TO make stated reports to the State
Treasurer. The statements are to be
made at such tunes as called for by the
Treasurer. not less than twice
n year The statements of all
such banks and bankers are to be
published in a prescribed form, like
that used by the national banks. The
reports are 10 he laid before the Legis
lature. 4 feature of this new law is a
section making it the duty of the State
Treasurer. upon the written application
of the stockholders representing one
fifth of the capital stock of any bank
ing institution, 10 make special ex-
animation into its condition and report
upon same. This examination is only
20 be of the accounts of any directors
or officer Of the bank, and not of those
of depositors. The penalty for failure
TO comply with the act is $780, after
ten days space, while delay of over
thirty days is punishable by 81, 900 fine
additional. Publication is required of
such default. A statement by bank
officer which is knowingly false is
felony, punishable by 800 fine and i'm
prsonmept for not less than one year
nor more thaH six years.
PERSONAL.
Colonel Duncan X. McRae, an emf
nent lawyer Of Wilmington, and for
many years prominent in State politics,
is dangerously i'll, with complication
of diseases. He Is about seventy years
Of age.
IONG IfAUI. AND SHORT HAUL.
Hefore the Iufer.Sfnte